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A Cinquain Poem

Modified for words instead of syllables, the students will create a poem with their own inspiration.

Rubric Code: ABBA52

By JRteacher

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Subject: English

Type: Writing

Grade Levels: 9-12

A Cinquain Poem Students personal poem in the format of a Cinquain poem.
	Difficulty Writing Student wrote few/none of elements of the poem 1 pts	Needs Improvement Student wrote some of the elements of the poem 2 pts	Good Writing Students wrote many of the elements of the poem 3 pts	Excellent Writing Students wrote all of the elements of the poem. 4 pts
Lines Poem has the required 5 lines.	Difficulty Writing Title and/or four lines or more are missing. Poem is not written in the format of lines.	Needs Improvement Title is present. Two-Three lines are missing. Poem is not fully written in the format of lines.	Good Writing Title is present. One line is missing.	Excellent Writing Title is present. All lines are present.
Language of the poem The word patterns were followed on each line. Title different from first or last word; Line one - one word; Line two - 2 Adjectives; Line three - 3 Verbs; Line four - 4 or 5 word phrase; Line five - 1 word;	Difficulty Writing A few or none of the language follows the correct format of words required. Four or more errors in language usage. The vocabulary chosen is elementary.	Needs Improvement Some of the language follows the correct format of words required. Three errors in language usage. The vocabulary chosen is elementary.	Good Writing Most of the language follows the correct format of words required. One or two errors in language usage. The vocabulary meets standard but is not particularly creative or unique.	Excellent Writing All language follows the correct format of words required. The vocabulary is creative, and unique.
Spelling and Punctuation All words are spelled correctly. All punctuation was correct for this poetry format (All beginning lines have capital letters, one space between words, and commas between words)	Difficulty Writing A few or none of the spelling and punctuation follows the correct format. Four or more errors in spelling and punctuation.	Needs Improvement Some of the spelling and punctuation follows the correct format. Three errors in spelling and punctuation.	Good Writing Most of the spelling and punctuation follows the correct format. One or two errors in spelling and punctuation.	Excellent Writing All spelling and punctuation follows the correct format.
Overall Poem creates a scene for the reader, is creative, makes sense, flows smoothly, etc.	Difficulty Writing The title and poem creates little visual image that makes sense. Ideas may have many breaks in flow. The poem provides the reader with a no clear sense of the theme.	Needs Improvement Some of the title and poem creates a visual image that makes somewhat sense. Ideas may have some breaks in flow. The poem provides the reader with a somewhat clear sense of the theme.	Good Writing Most of the title and poem creates a visual image that makes sense and flows smoothly from idea to idea. The poem provides the reader with a clear sense of the theme.	Excellent Writing The whole title and poem creates a visual image that makes sense and flows very smoothly from idea to idea. The poem provides the reader with a rich sense of the theme.
Poster/power point slide Students create a slide/poster that emphasizes the poem, and an design/picture supports the theme of the poem.	Difficulty Writing Poetry font is sized either too large or too small to read clearly. The picture or designs are missing or they do not enhance the poem.	Needs Improvement Title may not be present. Poetry font is sized to read somewhat clear. May have more than one font or sizes which does interfere with the poem's focus. The picture or designs give limited enhancement to the poem.	Good Writing Title is present but may not be underlined. Poet's name is separate from the title and poem. Poetry font mostly is sized to read it clearly. May have more than one font or sizes but it does not interfere with the poem's focus. The picture or designs are attractive does enhance the poem's theme.	Excellent Writing Title is underlined. Poet's name is separate from the title and poem. All poetry is centered and font is correctly sized to read it clearly. The font is easily read. The picture or designs are very attractive and enhance the poem's theme.

Subjects:

English

Types:

Writing

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